Their debut album, Walking on a Dream, was released on 4 October 2008, and has been certified platinum in Australia. The album included the duo's similarly-titled first single Walking on a Dream and their second single We Are the People. The video for Walking On A Dream was shot in Shanghai and We Are the People was shot in Mexico. The song Standing on the Shore was used in the credits for Entourage season 6 and followed as the album's 3rd single. The Band recently made their live debut at the Australian Touring music festival 'Hemmersturm', in conjunction with this debut the band released a re-edited version of the song Without You and it was released as the 4th single of the album.
Luke Steele continues to tour around the world with members of live Disco band The Swiss while fans await the return of Nick Littlemore for a second album. In the works are two projects for Luke: a punk rock project called "Icon Python" and another album with The Sleepy Jackson.
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Empire of the Sun Lyrics
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If I shed a tear, baby do it then
Is there a part of me that goes to you?
Is there a part to you I haven't seen
Give it up and I don't know why
You are never rising
I just wanted you
You're my life
You're my life
You're my life
Movement slows
Awakening, we make believe, believe
Awakening
Movement slows
Awakening, we make believe, believe
Awakening
I looked through the spots when I spotted you
Making you girls seen that I'm okay
Are you a star? Here's a part of you
Empire of Sun, deep into the flame
Give it up and I don't know why
You are never rising
I just wanted you
Will I show you a part is over me?
You're my life
You're my life
You're my life
Movement slows
Awakening, we make believe, believe
Awakening
Movement slows
Awakening, we make believe, believe
Awakening
Awakening
Awakening
Yes I'll hide away from here
Yes I'll hide away from here
That's a place we were from here
That's a place that's far from here
Movement slows
Awakening, we make believe, believe
Awakening
Movement slows
Awakening, we make believe, believe
Awakening
Awakening
The lyrics of "Awakening" by Empire of the Sun are open to interpretation, but it seems to be a song about a deep, intimate connection between two people. The first stanza suggests a kind of emotional union between the two: "Is there a part of me, that's part of you? / If I shed a tear, baby do it then / Is there a part of me that goes to you? / Is there a part to you I haven't seen." The lines seem to ask whether there is a spiritual or emotional connection between two people that can transcend physical boundaries, and whether one person's emotional state or experience can be felt by the other.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "you're my life" several times, suggesting that the connection between the two people is meaningful and perhaps even necessary for their well-being. The second verse adds a layer of mystery to the song, with lines like "I looked through the spots when I spotted you / Making you girls seen that I'm okay / Are you a star? Here's a part of you / Empire of Sun, deep into the flame." The meaning behind some of these lines is not entirely clear, but they seem to suggest a desire to see and be seen, and an identification or association with some larger entity ("Empire of the Sun").
The song is called "Awakening," and the refrain repeats the word several times throughout the song. This could suggest a sense of newfound awareness or realization for the two people, perhaps related to their deep connection to each other. The overall mood of the song is dreamy and atmospheric, with electronic beats and swirling synths creating a sense of otherworldliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there a part of me, that's part of you?
Asking whether there is a shared aspect between the singer and the listener.
If I shed a tear, baby do it then
Asking the listener to mirror the singer's emotions.
Is there a part of me that goes to you?
Asking whether a part of the singer can reach the listener.
Is there a part to you I haven't seen
Asking whether there is an unknown part to the listener's identity.
Give it up and I don't know why
Acknowledging confusion about a situation.
You are never rising
Noticing that the other person is not progressing.
I just wanted you
Expressing a desire for a deeper relationship.
Will I show you a part is over me?
Questioning whether the singer should reveal a part of themselves.
You're my life
Stating that the other person is essential to the singer's existence.
Movement slows
Describing a state of physical stillness.
Awakening, we make believe, believe
Indicating that a new understanding or realization is occurring.
I looked through the spots when I spotted you
Remembering a moment of recognizing someone.
Making you girls seen that I'm okay
Implying that the singer is trying to show a strong front to others.
Are you a star? Here's a part of you
Asking whether the listener is successful, and suggesting that there is more to them than appears.
Empire of Sun, deep into the flame
Referring to the name of the band, and making a metaphorical connection to passion or intensity.
Yes I'll hide away from here
Expressing a desire to escape.
That's a place we were from here
Referencing a previous location or time not currently present.
That's a place that's far from here
Expanding upon the previous thought, and suggesting that a figurative or literal distance has been created.
Awakening
Repeating the title of the song, possibly suggesting a cyclical or ongoing nature of the themes presented.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JONATHAN THOMAS SLOAN, NICK LITTLEMORE, PETER MAYES, LUKE JAMES STEELE
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James Woody
on Standing on the Shore
Oh, come on. This is a pure-pop confectionary! Every once in a while, a band will pop through with nothing but a pop record. It works.